Darwin Nunez has been backed to repeat the impression that one ex-Manchester United participant has made elsewhere if he had been to go away Liverpool for one specific membership this summer season.
Napoli are pushing arduous to signal the Uruguay striker, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the Serie A champions are ‘getting ready yet one more spherical of talks’ with the 25-year-old’s brokers as they attempt to safe his signature.
In the event that they succeed, the Reds’ present quantity 9 would change into a teammate of Scott McTominay, who was successfully bundled out the door at Previous Trafford final August to make method for Manuel Ugarte earlier than occurring to change into the official MVP of the Italian prime flight for the eventual champions.
Nunez backed to be McTominay 2.0 at Napoli
In an article for TNT Sports activities exploring the opportunity of Nunez becoming a member of Napoli, Pete Sharland hailed Gli Azzurri supervisor Antonio Conte as a ‘resurrectionist’ who ‘constantly excels at getting probably the most out of gamers – particularly ones who others had discarded’.
He added: ‘After the miracles Conte has labored up to now with some gamers, it’s thrilling to think about what he might do with Nunez’.
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Inside that piece, Simone Tempo from Eurosport Italy voiced related sentiments by stating: “Conte has as soon as once more proven his knack for revitalising struggling gamers, instilling enthusiasm and motivation. Napoli hopes he’ll work related magic with Nunez.
“Conte has obtained a knack for getting the most effective out of his gamers, not simply tactically but in addition when it comes to character and grit.
“Right here in Italy, many consider Conte needs to carry Nunez to Napoli as a result of the Uruguayan striker is an explosive participant, wonderful at attacking depth and with the suitable expertise to deal with a troublesome league like Serie A. Conte loves gamers with these qualities.”
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Might Nunez flourish at Napoli if he had been to go away Liverpool?
If Nunez had been to hitch Napoli this summer season, might Conte have an analogous impression on him to the one he’s had on McTominay, who in lower than a yr has gone from disposable at Previous Trafford to being recognised as the most effective participant in Serie A?
Liverpool mightn’t strictly be pushing the Uruguayan out the door at Anfield, though each The Athletic and the Every day Mail have just lately indicated that FSG may very well be open to promoting him for the suitable worth, and there’s a rising discourse in the direction of the opportunity of a big-money provide for Alexander Isak beign tabled as a substitute.
Regardless of a troublesome season wherein he scored simply seven objectives in 47 appearancesthe 25-year-old retains the respect of many Reds supporters for his tireless angle on the pitch, though most pundits on this nation have been somewhat much less type in the direction of a participant they understand to have been an costly flop at £85m.
McTominay’s unlikely renaissance might act as a warning for Liverpool in relation to doubtlessly jettisoning Nunez, whose uncooked expertise means that he might change into a roaring success in the suitable atmosphere if he can even refine the clear flaws to his recreation.
If LFC money in on the Uruguay striker this summer season, hopefully we gained’t have the identical regrets over it now that Man United followers have to be feeling about their membership’s resolution to solid apart their former midfielder, who now enjoys an nearly god-like standing in Naples.
